Voters by and large believe that President Obama's economic policies have contributed to the persistent malaise in the economy, according to a new poll.

The CBS/New York Times survey finds that 64 percent of voters believe that Obama's policies have contributed significantly or somewhat to the persistent weakness in the economy.

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Obama's relentless assault on Mitt Romney's business record are also showing no real signs of significantly shaping the race. Sixty percent of voters say that Bain makes no difference, while 23 percent say it makes them less likely to vote for him. Seventy-three percent of voters say that Romney's wealth makes no difference.

Romney gets better marks on handling the economy, with 49 percent of voters saying he would do a better job than Obama. Romney also has an advantage among voters on the budget deficit, taxes, and illegal immigration. Voters trust Obama more on foreign policy and social issues. Obama has only a one point advantage over Romney on handling of terrorism issues, 44 to 43 percent.

Obama Team must be pulling their hair out. The democrat convention is not going to be anything special, Pelosi herself said that it was no big deal, they have their candidate. The GOP convention WILL be something, and I expect Romney to get a decent bounce out of it, which should give him a significant lead, which, fates be kind, will carry him through November.

I think most people want to be rich themselves. I know I do and seems like Obama the Middle Class warrior and his wife the most beautiful woman in the world with best arms ever does- she wears $600.00 shoes come on and those are her gardening shoes.

64 percent of voters believe that Obama's policies have contributed significantly or somewhat to the persistent weakness in the economy.

It's not just the policies, destructive as they are. It's the way Obama is constantly running down business people as individuals.

The reason this economy is not recovering is that the entrepreneurial function has gone dormant. People still have as many productive ideas as ever, they just aren't acting on them. Why should they, when succeeding will only make them a target? This is why, unlike with most presidents, we should hold Obama personally responsible for the weakness of the economy.

Just the threat of Obama being elected to replace Bush has caused all this mess in the economy. The business worlds biggest fear was a socially liberal Democrat would be elected. Ever since he was the clear Democrat choice for president and it was clear McCain wouldn't win, fear has prevaded businesses and prevented growth. Fear is the greatest thing in the business world to prevent the economy from recovering. Fear of taxes, unknown costs and policies caused by the unknown that is Obama has caused this economy great harm.

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posted on 07/18/2012 6:02:48 PM PDT
by jyro
(French-like Democrats wave the white flag of surrender while we are winning)

Bet it will. The northern white racist unions are pissed as hell at the black DC SEIU racists. The SEIU pigs have shut down millions of jobs in the north. Expect all-out, rock ‘n roll race riots in NC. There’s no brother-union love between these two. Think of Sherman’s burning of Atlanta.

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posted on 07/18/2012 7:15:41 PM PDT
by sergeantdave
(Public unions exist to protect the unions from the taxpaying public)

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